Heritage Conservation Districts

HCDs in What Is a Heritage Conservation District (HCD)? Heritage Conservation Districts (HCDs) are an important part of the heritage planning A Heritage Conservation District (HCD) is an area of the city that is protected by a framework in and the City of Toronto. There are currently 21 HCDs in place municipal by-law passed under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act by City Council. in the City of Toronto. An HCD serves to ensure that historically significant HCDs are designated because the areas they protect are considered to have a neighbourhoods and areas are protected and reflect Toronto as a place and people defined historic character and require special care and attention in the planning through their cultural heritage values and characteristics. HCDs are maintained so process to ensure that changes within the neighbourhood conserve and that every Torontonian, present and future, can appreciate and take pride in the City’s enhance the area’s character. An HCD does not pertain to changes to the interiors, rich cultural heritage. portions of the exterior not visible from the street, or general maintenance of your property.

HCD Study - Two Phases:

HISTORICAL POLICY + 1 STUDY RESEARCH + CHARACTER PHASE SURVEY ANALYSIS

We Are Here

REPORT TO TORONTO DEVELOP PRESERVATION BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS Blythwood Road Phase II (TPB) FOREND ORSEMENT

IFEND ORSED BY TPB, PROCEED TO PLAN PHASE

CONFIRM OBJECTIVES, BOUNDARY & 2 PLAN ATTRIBUTES PHASE

REPORT TO TPB, DEVELOP POLICIES COMMUNITY COUNCIL & COUNCIL & GUIDELINES Weston Phase I Garden District Heritage Conservation Districts

± Designation Status

Designated Districts 01. Balmy Beach-Kingswood South 02. Blythwood Road 03. Cabbagetown [Metcalfe] 04. Cabbagetown [North] 05. Cabbagetown [North-West] 06. Cabbagetown [South] 07. Draper Street 08. East Annex 09. Fort York 10. Harbord Village Phase I 11. Harbord Village Phase II 12. Lyall Avenue 13. North Rosedale 14. West 15. Riverdale 16. South Rosedale 17. Union Station 18. West Annex Phase I [Madison Avenue] 19. Weston Area Phase I 20. Wychwood Park 21. Yorkville-Hazelton

Under Study 22. 23. 24. Cabbagetown South-West 25. 26. Hilton Avenue 27. 28. Parkdale Main Street 29. Queen Street East (Riverside) 30. Wells Hill Avenue 31. West Queen 32. Weston II

Under Appeal To LPAT* 33. Garden District 34. Historic Yonge Street 35. King-Spadina 36. St Lawrence Neighbourhood

* LPAT, Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Weston II HCD Study Area

Heritage Conservation District Study Weston II Study Area

A Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Study determines if an HCD is merited and appropriate to conserve heritage resources in a particular area. The Study establishes the area’s heritage character and resources, and provides the foundation for developing neighbourhood-specific policies and guidelines that reflect and support the nature of the community. Each HCD Study includes: CHURCH ST • Detailed research into the history and development of the study area

• A sidewalk survey of each property TS NATTARG • A summary of any archaeological resources or considerations • A nalysis of building typologies and district character • Analysis of the existing planning and policy framework JOSEPH ST • An ev aluation of the area’s cultural heritage value • A report to the Toronto Preservation Board summarizing the findings of the HCD Study

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Queen’s Drive Springmount Avenue How Does an HCD Affect Your Property?

What are the benefits of being part of a Heritage Conservation District? Why and how are Heritage Conservation District Studies initiated?

Being part of a Heritage Conservation District ensures that changes in your Provincial planning policy and the City's Official Plan mandate the City to neighbourhood are guided by a clear planning and permit application process, conserve areas with significant heritage value, wherever they exist. Potential with area specific guidelines. Property owners within Heritage Conservation Heritage Conservation Districts can be nominated by community members or Districts may also benefit from the Toronto Heritage Grant Program which can can be identified by Staff. Heritage Conservation District studies are conducted assist with the cost of conservation work on a contributing property. by planning professionals, to ensure that the area is worthy of study, evaluate whether it warrants designation, and provide recommendations to the Toronto Preservation Board.

Will being part of a Heritage Conservation District affect the use of my Will being part of a Heritage Conservation District affect my property property? values?

No, designation within a Heritage Conservation District does not affect the Property values are determined by many factors. However, recent studies use of a property. If an owner would like to change the use of a property, an indicate that property values are most often similar or higher in Heritage application may be required under the Planning Act. If a change of use Conservation Districts when compared to similar properties in undesignated requires alterations to the building, the alterations may require heritage areas. MPAC does not include designation as a factor in the calculation of permit approval under the Ontario Heritage Act. property taxes.

How will being part of a Heritage Conservation District affect my ability Will being part of a Heritage Conservation District affect my insurance to alter my property? premiums?

Heritage Conservation Districts allow changes that enhance a The provincial Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries and neighbourhood's unique character. Property owners within a District are the Insurance Bureau of Canada have both stated that insurance premiums required to receive a heritage permit for additions, alterations or demolition on should not go up as a result of heritage designation. Heritage property owners their property. Changes to the interior, changes to the exterior that are not are encouraged to shop around to find the right insurance provider, and visible from the street, and routine maintenance like painting do not require a should contact the Insurance Bureau of Canada if their insurer has questions heritage permit. regarding designation. Heritage Conservation Incentive Programs

Promoting Excellence in Heritage Conservation

The City of Toronto offers two heritage incentive programs that assist owners of eligible heritage properties with the cost of conservation. These programs include the Heritage Grant Program, and the Heritage Property Tax Rebate Program. The described programs support and assist successful applicants in reaching the highest conservation standards possible. Heritage Grant Program (applicable for properties classified as residential and tax-exempt for property tax purposes)

The Heritage Grant Program provides up to 50% of the estimated cost of eligible Before Conservation After Conservation conservation work (some maximum limits apply) to designated residential or tax-exempt heritage properties. Owners of a property that is individually designated or part of a Heritage Conservation District may qualify to receive a grant. For more Heritage Property Tax Rebate Program details on the program and eligibility criteria, go online to: https://www.toronto.ca/ (applicable for properties classified as commercial and industrial for property tax purposes) city-government/planning-development/heritage-preservation/ The Heritage Property Tax Rebate Program provides rebates of 50% of the cost of eligible maintenance and conservation work, up to 40% of annual taxes paid by designated The Toronto Heritage Grant Program has helped property owners repair and retain the commercial or institutional heritage properties. Owners of an individually designated defining heritage attributes of their properties. These attributes include, but are not limited property or that are part of a Heritage Conservation District may qualify to receive a tax to masonry, windows, doors, wood detailing, and slate roofs. rebate. For more details on the program and eligibility criteria, go online to: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/heritage-preservation/ The benefits of Heritage Conservation Districts can be observed in numerous areas, including Draper Street and Cabbagetown. Like the Heritage Grant Program, the Heritage Property Tax Rebate Program has helped Examples Of Heritage Resources... owners repair and retain their property’s heritage attributes, including but not limited to, the exterior walls and facades, roofs, foundations, chimneys, windows, doors and porches.

On a larger scale the Heritage Property Tax Rebate Program has assisted in the conservation of many landmark buildings within the city. Currently it is contributing to the revitalization of Masonry Wood Windows Wood Detail Wood Door commercial streets such as Queen Street West and historic Yonge Street.

The Heritage Tax Rebate Calculator helps property owners estimate how much of a rebate they may recieve. For more information, visit: www.toronto.ca/heritagecalculator Porch Detail Wood Shingles Slate Shingles Before Conservation After Conservation Door Heritage Permit Process

The majority of heritage permits are issued by Staff through the building permit process. There is no additional fee for heritage permits, and most are reviewed within 3 days. Restoration and rear addition in Cabbagetown-Metcalfe When is a heritage permit application not required? Most day-to-day work does not require a heritage permit - this includes activities like painting your front porch, replacing eavestroughs, installing seasonal decorations, and gardening. The following types of activities are considered minor and do not require permit approval: ▪ Painting ▪ Repair and maintenance of existing features (i.e. roofs, exterior cladding, porches, doors, windows, foundations, decorative features) ▪ Eavestrough installation ▪ Weatherproofing ▪ Exterior lighting ▪ Routine landscape maintenance and seasonal installations Side addition in North Rosedale New house in Harbord Village

When is a heritage permit application required? A heritage permit is required for visible alterations, including new construction, additions and demolition. In general, an HCD plan only guides changes to exterior areas that can be viewed from the sidewalk. Heritage permit approval is required for: ▪ New construction including additions, garages and porches ▪ Alteration, addition, or removal of windows, doors and chimneys ▪ New exterior cladding and roofing ▪ Demolition of a building, or part of a building ▪ Hard landscaping, new porches and fences at the front of the house Weston II - Historical Mapping Early Origins & Settlement

Peirre Raffeix, Map of Lake Ontario, 1688 Browne, Township of York , 1851

Weston II HCD Study Area (approximate)

Goad’s Insurance Plan,1910 Goad’s Insurance Plan,1924 Weston II Study Area - Building Year of Construction Construction Over Time

The Weston II study area contains buildings constructed within various periods, including pre- Confederation buildings (prior to 1867).The peak period of construction in the Weston II Study Area is 1910 - 1929.

The histogram below depicts the general distribution of construction dates.

1830 - 1849 1

1850 - 1869 12

1870 - 1889 17

1890 - 1909 32 Period on 1910 - 1929 95 tru cti

Con s 1930 - 1949 43

1950 - 1969 33

1970 - 1989 13

1990 - 2009 5

0 0 20 40 60 80 100 Houses Weston II - Historical Timeline

Plan of the Toronto Purchase (Treaty No. 13), City of Toronto Archives

Carrying Place Trail is The Weston area is developed by Indigenous surveyed as part peoples to connect Lake of York County by Today’s Weston Road Ontario to the upper Abraham Iredell Great Lakes. Weston Road was laid out to connect The Wadsworth Mills on the Humber follows parts of the the village to Dundas Street, River in Weston (c. 1870), Indigenous Trail’s route then the major highway Guardian running west of Toronto

PREHISTORIC 1787 - 1805 1794 EARLY 1800s c. 1800 - 1850

The settlement that will become “Weston”grows around water- powered mills on both sides of the Humber River. The name “Weston” Treaty No. 13 derives from local saw and grist mill is signed by the owner James Farr’s ancestral home British Crown and in England. the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

Iredell’s Survey of the Township of York (1794), Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Map of the Toronto Carrying Place 1619-1793, Weston II HCD Study Area (approximate) Toronto During the French Regime (1933) Weston II - Historical Timeline

The first school in Weston is First post office established is opened Weston Road is paved Plan No. 5, John Stoughton Dennis’s Plan 66 Rosemount Avenue (1846), with planks and of Weston (1846), Weston Historical Society Google Streetview becomes a toll road

1833 1841 1842 1846 1850

Flood destroys almost all buildings on the west side of the Humber River. After the flood, residents rebuild on the east side.

First subdivision of land The oldest remaining house in happens in the Weston II the Weston II HCD study area is HCD Study Area with built at today’s 66 Rosemount Registered Plan No. 5 Avenue

Within Weston II Study Area

Weston Plank Road Company Office at 2371 Weston Road (1841),Souvenir of Weston (2007) Larger Historical Context Weston II - Historical Timeline

Plan No. 182, William Tyrrell’s Plan of Plan No. 17, John Stoughton Dennis’s Plan of Weston (1856), Weston Historical Society Weston (1864), Weston Historical Society Plan No. 723, Plan of Weston (1894), Weston Historical Society

The first train comes to Weston, creating economic growth

Plan No. 50, John Stoughton Dennis’s Plan of Weston (1853), Weston Historical Society

1853 - 1856 1856 1864 1881 1892 1894

Weston is Further subdivision of incorporated lots between Joseph as a village and King Streets Two subdivsion plans propose streets in the Weston II HCD Study Area William Tyrrell, a major T.L Moffat & Sons, that include today’s King land holder in the Weston a wood stove manufacturer, Street and Queen’s Drive II Study Area, subdivides opens a new factory in the area between King, Weston, illustrating Church, and Elm Street industrial growth Grand Trunk Railway Bridge Over the Humber River Near Weston (1856), History of Weston (1937) Weston II - Historical Timeline

Canadian Cycle and Motor Company Plant (1910), Vintage CCM Goad’s Atlas Map (1924)

GO Train starts new service along Georgetown line, with a stop in Weston

The Borough of York is annexed to the City of Toronto

c. 1900 - 1920s 1915 c. 1930 1967 1974 1998

The Village of Weston The Township of York & becomes the Town of Weston are joined Town of Weston and are incorporated as the Borough of York

Weston experiences an By 1930, over 60% of economic boom through the present buildings manufacturing, including within the study area the construction of a new are built Canadian Cycle and Motor (CCM) company plant How to Get Involved

Give us your feedback! Community Engagement in HCD Study

There are a few ways for you to send us feedback on the Weston II Community engagement is an essential component of each HCD Study. In addition to Heritage Conservation District Study: two Community Consultation meetings (CCM), a Community Advisory Group (CAG) composed of a diverse range of stakeholders representing various perspectives is 1. Fill out a comment sheet formed to provide feedback and advice to the study team.

2. Send us an email or give us a call: STUDY Community Consultation Community Advisory Group Meeting #1 Shelby Blundell, Heritage Planner PHASE Meeting #1 FALL 2019 Heritage Planning FALL 2019 City Planning, Urban Design, City of Toronto We Are Here Community Advisory Community Advisory Phone: 416-392-0516 Group Meeting #3 Group Meeting #2 Email: [email protected] SPRING 2020 WINTER 2020

We are accepting feedback and questions until November 18, 2019. Community Consultation Toronto Preservation Meeting #2 Board Meeting

SPRING 2020 SUMMER 2020 Join the Community Advisory Group (CAG) Visit the Project Website

Want to stay involved? Community engagement is a key component of Please visit the project website to stay up-to-date on project timelines, determining cultural heritage value as part of the HCD Study. The first step draft materials and public meeting summaries: is the creation of a Community Advisory Group (CAG). The CAG will be composed of 8 - 12 members made up of a diverse range of stakeholders https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/planning- representing various perspectives. The CAG will provide local expertise and studies-initiatives/weston-phase-2-heritage-conservation-district-plan/ advise City staff throughout the HCD Study process. Advice and comments from the CAG will inform the final HCD Study, including materials presented to community consultation meetings.

Please take an application form and apply to be on the Weston II Community Advisory Group. We are accepting applications until November 18, 2019.